Adrian, the barrel is 16inch (40,5cm) long. Fernando asked about the swifel at the front, but it does look original... though the front sight does not. The breech area has only been replaced by a percussion section and still has some of its original marks (crossed swords and crown etc).
So if the barrel is shortened, it mus have been at the front. The barrel itself has been cleaned in a most disturbing way (the grooves of the file are still vissible)
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